Happy hump day, Florida State fans. As you get ready to settle in and watch the College World Series, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section will be updated throughout the day.
Lead Story
With the season on the line Wednesday night, Florida State will give the ball to sophomore right-handed pitcher Cole Sands.
Sands will be pitching for the first time in 10 days as he takes the mound against LSU in a College World Series elimination game. He last got the start against Tennessee Tech on June 4 in the Tallahassee Regional. Sands did work three shutout innings of relief in the Super Regional-clinching 19-0 win over Sam Houston State on June 11.
For the year, Sands is 6-3 with a 5.05 ERA, but like most FSU hurlers, has been solid since the start of the ACC Tournament. Since then, he has posted a 1.29 ERA in 14 innings. Jared Poche, who is 11-3 with a 3.33 ERA, will take the mound for LSU.
Poche picked up the win over FSU on Saturday night in a 5-4 LSU victory. The teams meet again on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. EST.
Between the Lines
There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Tuesday.
On the Agenda
FSU’s College World Series showdown with LSU in the only scheduled event for Wednesday. The game will air on ESPN.
News and Notes
Khalan Laborn will wear No. 4 for FSU as a freshman; James Blackman will wear No. 1; Alexander Marshall will wear No. 80; Cory Durden will wear No. 92.
Defensive backs Tarvarus McFadden and Derwin James were each named first-team preseason All-Americans by Athlon Sports. Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi was a fourth-team selection.
FSU sophomore outfielder Jackson Lueck will try out for Team USA’s Collegiate National team.
Florida State’s baseball season ended with a 7-4 loss to LSU in a College World Series elimination game on Wednesday night.
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